Tag Archives: abuse

Apple recently confirmed a report that claimed it was planning to go hunting for illegal materials on iPhones. This, from a company that has long promoted its privacy protections. Condemnation was swift from civil liberties groups, but many have withheld judgment because of Apple’s intended target: images of child sexual …

A new study has revealed that at least 130,000 older people have suffered some form of financial abuse from a relative or someone known to them since turning 65. According to Age UK, tens of thousands of older people are at risk of financial abuse, with those with dementia or …

Former English soccer players who were subjected to years of sexual abuse by youth team coaches entrusted with their care are breaking cover to expose the game’s dark secrets. The abuses were first uncovered two decades ago with the conviction in the United States of English coach Barry Bennell, who …

Image copyright Thinkstock People linked to four Premier League football clubs in London are being investigated over historical sex abuse allegations, the Met Police have said. Officers say they are looking at 106 claims related to 30 clubs or teams – including two in the Championship and three in Leagues …

In the wake of the U.S. Election, as Facebook and Google come under fire for the dissemination of fake “news” in their News Feed and search results, Twitter is tackling another area that’s been a flashpoint issue not only recently, but for years: the social media platform today is unveiling some major updates to its safety policy, aimed at helping users …

Twitter’s sluggish approach to combating harassment looks even slower today as Instagram pushed its third round of safety features this quarter. The company announced this morning three new features aimed at giving Instagram users more control over their accounts and the way they interact with others on the service. This includes …